Protective chassis cover system and method

Abstract

A protective covering system and method can protect an electronic device. The system includes a skeletal frame member that attaches to the electronic device and a relatively soft surrounding frame or body into which the frame can be mounted.

1 . An apparatus for protecting an electronic device, the apparatus comprising; 
 a skeletal frame to at least partially surround the device, with the frame having projecting external frame members; and    a resilient body member configured to receive the skeletal frame and at least partially surround the skeletal frame.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device has a display region and the apparatus provides visibility of the display region.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body has protruding grip surfaces on the periphery thereof.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body has at least one handle member extending externally therefrom.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a hook extending therefrom and configured to hook over a steering wheel.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an aperture defined by the skeletal frame, the aperture being configured to receive a decorative item.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes an indentation adapted to hold a stylus.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises an elliptical outer ring, with the elliptical out ring configured to receive and hold the externally projecting members of the skeletal frame.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein skeletal chassis is made of a material more rigid then the material of which the body is made.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body has an opening there through to permit passage of a cable.  
   
   
       11 . An apparatus for protecting an electronic device, the apparatus comprising; 
 attaching means for attaching to and at least partially surround the device, and having projecting external frame members; and    a resilient body member configured to receive the skeletal frame and at least partially surround the skeletal frame.    
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the electronic device has a display region and the apparatus provides visibility of the display region.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the body has protruding grip surfaces on the periphery thereof.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the body has at least one handle member extending externally therefrom.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the body has a hook extending therefrom and configured to hook over a steering wheel.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising an aperture defined by the skeletal frame, the aperture being configured to receive a decorative item.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the body includes an indentation adapted to hold a stylus.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the body comprises an elliptical outer ring, with the elliptical out ring configured to receive and hold the externally projecting members of the attaching means.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein attaching means is made of a material more rigid then the material of which the body is made.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the body has an opening there through to permit passage of a cable.  
   
   
       21 . A method of protecting an electronic device, comprising; 
 attaching the electronic device to a skeletal chassis member; and    installing the skeletal chassis member into a relatively soft outer body that at least partially surrounds the chassis member and the electronic device.